Best House Painters in Whangārei
We assessed 14 house painters in Whangārei and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 177 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 4 September 2026. How we rank
Before you hire
Whether you need the interior repainted, the exterior recoated, or a painter and decorator for the whole house, preparation is what separates a paint job that lasts five years from one that lasts fifteen. When comparing quotes, ask specifically what surface prep is included, how many coats they apply, and what paint brand and grade they use.
Top 5 House Painters in Whangārei
The top 5 house painters in Whangārei are #1 She Paints & Co, #2 Allens Group, #3 Hansen Painting, #4 Buildingworks, and #5 Pro Painters Whangarei, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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She Paints & Co
★ 4.9 80 reviews Top5 Score 1555★ 77 4★ 1 1★ 2She Paints & Co takes on interior repaints, full exterior repaints, and prep-heavy restoration work on older homes, including surface repairs, gib fixing, and colour selection support. Kelz checks in throughout the job and returns after completion to confirm the client is happy before sending the final invoice.
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Allens Group
★ 5.0 22 reviews Top5 Score 1405★ 22Allens Group covers exterior house painting, roof restoration, and timber work including sanding and polyurethaning, with Rob attending jobs in person to oversee the work as it progresses. Clients preparing homes for sale have noted the team stays unfazed through scope changes and still brings the job in to a high standard.
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Hansen Painting Services
★ 5.0 14 reviews Top5 Score 1345★ 14Hansen Painting handles interior repaints, full exterior painting, and roof painting, including prep-intensive work on older homes with particular care taken on surface preparation before a brush goes down. Shaun takes time to walk clients through colour choices and product selection at the start of a job, and returns for touch-ups after other trades have finished.
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Buildingworks Limited
★ 4.9 12 reviews Top5 Score 1315★ 11 4★ 1Buildingworks coordinates multi-trade renovation work, with Brendon engaging clients early to assess scope, make practical suggestions, and set realistic expectations before work begins. Jobs have come in under budget, with every tradesperson on site described as skilled and respectful throughout the process.
Unit 2/50 Kioreroa Road, Port, Whangārei
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Pro Painters Whangarei
★ 5.0 11 reviews Top5 Score 1315★ 11Pro Painters Whangarei gets interior and exterior house painting done with Matt showing up on time, communicating clearly throughout, and leaving the site clean once the job is finished. Clients repeatedly point to the attention to detail in the final coat and the fact that the whole process felt stress-free from first contact to handover.
Before you hire a house painter in Whangārei
Drawn from 98 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does house painting typically cost in New Zealand?
Exterior painting on an average New Zealand home runs between $2,500 and $8,000, while a full interior repaint sits between $1,500 and $5,000. Per-room interior rates commonly fall between $300 and $800 depending on room size and condition.
Surface prep, paint grade, number of storeys, and accessibility are the biggest variables that push a quote toward the top of those ranges. Get at least three written quotes and confirm whether GST is included, since 15 percent adds up fast.
How do I know if a painter is doing proper surface preparation or cutting corners?
Proper prep covers washing down surfaces, scraping loose paint, sanding, filling holes and cracks, and priming bare or repaired areas, and it accounts for 30 to 50 percent of total project time. Ask for a written breakdown of the preparation steps before work starts, so you have something to check against as the job progresses.
Reviewers who praised finished results often specifically called out prep quality, including filling holes, smoothing old wallpaper surfaces, and dealing with neglected or weathered timber. Homes built before 1980 are likely to contain lead-based paint, so ask how the painter plans to contain dust and debris during sanding or scraping, as this is a legal and health responsibility, not just a courtesy. Members of the Master Painters New Zealand association follow an industry code that includes preparation standards, which gives you a baseline to reference when questioning a painter's approach.
What 5,726 NZ painter reviews say about preparation, and what they leave out
What paint system or number of coats does my house actually need?
A full exterior paint system runs primer, undercoat, and one or two topcoats, and that three-coat approach is what you need on bare timber, heavily weathered surfaces, or anywhere the existing paint has been stripped back. Northland's coastal exposure and high UV levels mean product selection matters, and a painter quoting a single topcoat over a tired exterior is almost certainly underselling the job. For interior repaints where surfaces are already sealed and in reasonable condition, a quality two-coat system using a premium paint is usually sufficient, but ask your painter to specify the brand and grade in writing so you can verify the product is rated for the conditions.
What are the warning signs of a house painter you shouldn't hire?
- –A verbal quote with no written scope leaves you with no recourse if the job changes or costs blow out.
- –Abandoning a job mid-project, as happened in one documented case where a painter walked off to take a larger contract, is a serious red flag with no acceptable justification.
- –Flippant or dismissive responses to follow-up contact about incomplete work signal that accountability will be a problem.
- –No detail on preparation steps in the quote means you have no way to verify whether proper sanding, filling, and priming will actually happen.
- –Reluctance to provide references or evidence of past work on similar surfaces, such as older homes or weathered weatherboards, suggests limited relevant experience.
- –A quote that comes in well below others without explanation often reflects shortcuts on prep, paint grade, or number of coats rather than genuine value.
What should you ask before hiring a house painter?
- –Ask whether the quote is fixed-price or estimate-based, and what triggers any variation in the final cost.
- –Get a written list of every preparation step included, covering washing, scraping, sanding, filling, and priming, so you can hold the painter to it.
- –Confirm the specific paint brand, product line, and number of coats being quoted, as these directly affect durability in Northland's UV and coastal conditions.
- –Ask how windows, landscaping, and furniture will be protected during the job, and whether daily cleanup is part of the process.
- –Confirm a realistic start date and total duration, and ask what happens if weather causes delays, since exterior jobs in Northland are weather-dependent.
- –Ask whether the painter holds membership with the Painting and Decorating Association of New Zealand (PDANZ) or Master Painters New Zealand, and whether they offer any warranty on their workmanship.
Also recommended house painters in Whangārei
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Precise Painting and Decorating Northland Limited
★ 4.7 13 reviews Top5 Score 1245★ 12 1★ 1Precise Painting takes on interior and exterior house painting plus wallpapering, covering everything from weatherboard repaints on older homes to full interior redecoration across multiple rooms. Bodhi walks clients through colour selection before work begins, checks in with regular updates during the job, and leaves the site tidy at the end of each day.
10 Maunu Road, Avenues, Whangarei
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Hands On Painters Limited
★ 5.0 5 reviews Top5 Score 1225★ 5Hands On Painters suits rental property repaints and residential work on older homes that need patching and prep before paint goes on, with Chris known for turning up when he says he will and finishing to a tidy standard. One client has used him across 15 years of rental property repaints and his own home, pointing to results that hold up over time.
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MDC Painting
★ 5.0 5 reviews Top5 Score 1225★ 5MDC Painting covers interior painting, bathroom plastering and painting, and full-floor residential repaints, including awkward multi-level work. Matt turns up on time, keeps clients updated throughout, and leaves the site clean after each visit, with multiple reviewers returning for a second job after their first experience.
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NPM Construction
★ 4.6 11 reviews Top5 Score 1195★ 10 1★ 19/11 Hewlett Street, Port, Whangārei
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Rick Anderson Painters & Decorators
★ 4.8 4 reviews Top5 Score 1185★ 3 4★ 1We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
Urquhart Bay Road, Whangarei
About this ranking
What the 10 house painters listed above hold, at the 4 September 2026 check.
Across the 14 locations we assess house painters in, the 137 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 0.8% of their total.
How are the top house painters in Whangārei chosen?
We build this page from Google Maps results for house painters in Whangārei. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
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Why isn't my business listed?
We build this page from Google Maps results for house painters in Whangārei. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.